Annual Training Plan

The Annual Training Plan is a roadmap that is designed to give guidance for training. It is designed to be used by the Company Officer and Crews to ensure that everyone is able to function to the standards of a professional firefighter while meeting the requirements of ISO.

EMS1 Top Articles

Family challenges W.Va. EMS account, demands charges after fatal ambulance incident April 22, 2026
Relatives of John Lucas dispute claims he had a knife and say he was seeking help when he was struck by an ambulance that continued driving for nearly two miles
FDNY proposes ambulance fee hike as EMS unions say providers still lack raises April 22, 2026
The proposal includes a 42% increase for BLS treatment in place, while union leaders say personnel remain underpaid
How to manage stress on shift: A Q&A for EMS April 22, 2026
Simple, repeatable practices — from micro-resets to peer support — that fit real shift constraints
37 fallen EMS professionals to be honored at 2026 National EMS Weekend of Honor April 22, 2026
The National EMS Memorial Service will bring together families, colleagues and supporters to honor EMS and air medical professionals who died in the line of duty
New EMS contract boosts funding, tightens oversight in Wash. county April 22, 2026
A 20% contract increase between Grant County Fire District 3 and Columbia EMS raises annual funding to about $256K while adding new reporting requirements
Rising diesel costs push Ky. EMS to adjust budget April 21, 2026
Georgetown Scott County EMS officials say fuel prices have jumped in recent weeks, prompting the agency to increase its annual fuel budget while maintaining full emergency response capabilities
Nev. FD boosts response times with revamped EMS partnership April 21, 2026
Integrating MedicWest ambulance units into the system is helping North Las Vegas fire officials close coverage gaps and significantly improve emergency response times
Reset between the tones: Micro-practices medics can use on shift April 21, 2026
When call volume is relentless, these 5-15 minute resets fit inside real workflows — helping EMTs and paramedics lower stress, stay present and carry less from call to call
LODD: Kan. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency April 21, 2026
A Ford County firefighter/paramedic died, leaving behind more than seven years of service
Acadian Ambulance launches response kit to help first responders communicate with nonverbal patients April 21, 2026
A new autism resource kit adds communication tools, training videos and caregiver support resources inspired in part by a January crash involving a 14-year-old autistic teen

NIST Live Feed

NIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal July 17, 2025
The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save lives and property.
2025 Material Flammability Research Highlights June 30, 2025
Members of the Material Flammability Characterization Project recently presented or co-authored a series papers at the 16th International Conference and Exhibition on fire science and engineering (Interflam 2025, UK), the Flame Retardancy of
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 3, 2025
REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2025, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public
NIST Updates Critical Wildfire Evacuation and Sheltering Guidance April 24, 2025
The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires.
Staff Spotlight - Dr. Brittany Stinger March 10, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brittany Stinger to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Flammability Reduction Group of the Fire Research Division (FRD). Dr. Stinger
PFAS Found in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear December 17, 2024
The amount of PFAS in each sample varied greatly, so it may be possible to design gear that reduces exposure.
AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire November 14, 2024
NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments.
New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon September 18, 2024
NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
2024 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 20, 2024
In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 7th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 20 and 21, 2024. This
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 25, 2024
5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2024, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety